FV300 Series
| FV301 | |
|---|---|
 Vickers Medium Cruiser Mk. 1 - export tank derived from the FV301 | |
| Type | Light Tank |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| No. built | 2 prototypes |
| Specifications (FV301) | |
| Mass | 21 tons |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armour | 2 inch |
Main armament | 77 mm HV 80 rounds |
Secondary armament | co-axial .30 cal Browning machine gun |
| Engine | Rolls-Royce Meteor 500 hp |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
The FV300 series was a project for a series of lightweight armoured fighting vehicles by the United Kingdom between 1947–50, a few years after World War II.
History[]
The development and construction of the tank was carried out by Vickers. However, only two prototypes were built. The project ended in 1950 at the prototype stage.
Variants[]
- FV301 21 ton tank with 77mm gun
- FV302 GPO/CPO Command Vehicle
- FV303 20pdr Self Propelled Gun - 20 pounder
- FV304 25pdr Self Propelled Gun - 25 pounder gun/howitzer
- FV305 5.5 inch Self Propelled Gun - BL 5.5 inch Medium Gun
- FV306 Light Armoured Recovery Vehicle
- FV307 Radar Vehicle
- FV308 Field Artillery Tractor
- FV309 Royal Artillery section vehicle
- FV310 Armoured Personnel Carrier
- FV311 Armoured Load Carrier
Gallery[]
FV300
FV303 SPG
References[]
External links[]
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Categories:
- Light tanks of the United Kingdom
- Cold War tanks of the United Kingdom
- World War II tanks of the United Kingdom
- Abandoned military projects of the United Kingdom
- Trial and research tanks of the United Kingdom